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Download Chapter MATERIALS™ EXPLORERS THE MATERIALS THAT MOVE US: CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (Photo courtesy the U.S. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.) Distinguish between chemical and physical properties through real-world examples of each. Learn about chemical changes by watching corrosion at work then see how ship failures in World War II led to improvements in how we test materials. In this module students will be able to: • Identify both physical changes and chemical changes • Recognize corrosion as an example of a chemical change and identify different examples of corrosion • Recognize the importance of understanding physical properties when working with a material • See how scientists and engineers learn from failure to improve their understanding of a material • Explain what a coating is, provide examples of coatings used in industrial applications, and identify the physical and chemical properties of those coatings MATERIALS™ EXPLORERS Class Activity CORROSION AND COATINGS Background From ice melting to food digesting, you encounter physical and chemical changes on a daily basis but can you distinguish one from the other? By definition, a chemical change requires that the atoms of one or more substances are rearranged to create a new substance with a different chemical composition. In a chemical change, some of the bonds between the electrons of atoms will break or reconnect in different patterns. In contrast, a physical change may alter the substance’s physical properties (such as shape, size, state or appearance) but the substance itself remains the same. To understand these concepts more easily, think of the following real-world examples. All changes of state such as ice cubes melting or alcohol evaporating are physical changes because the properties of the materials themselves do not change. The water and alcohol are still the same, but they exist in different forms. On the other hand, baking a cake or burning paper are considered chemical changes because they result in the production of a whole new compound. After all, a finished cake has very different properties than all of the individual ingredients used to produce it. Another common example of a chemical change you may see every day is corrosion. Corrosion is the deterioration of a material due to a chemical reaction between it and its environment. One example is steel rusting. A major component of steel is the element iron (Fe). When iron comes in contact with oxygen (O), such as from moisture in the air, it undergoes a chemical reaction to become iron oxide, Fe2O3. Since there is always some moisture in the air, if no action is taken, over time all the iron in the steel can be consumed in the chemical reaction to form rust. As you can imagine, this deterioration is a major concern to manufacturers and to people everywhere who use these products. It is possible to add elements into the alloy to help protect it from corrosion. For example, stainless steels are a group of steel alloys that have chromium added to them to help prevent rusting. Another way to prevent corrosion is through surface engineering, which is an interdisciplinary field combining aspects of materials science, chemistry, physics, process engineering, and chemical engineering to make materials more robust by protecting them at the surface level. In the example of iron reacting with oxygen to form rust, it is possible to put a surface coating on the steel to prevent oxygen from reaching the iron atoms, and thus prevent corrosion. 2 MATERIALS™ EXPLORERS Class Activity When vinegar is added to baking soda a chemical change takes Corrosion is a serious concern when working with steel. In fact, a place because an entirely new product is being formed. The baking 2002 federal study by NACE International indicated that corrosion soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid and water) affects nearly every U.S. industry sector and, at the time, created react to form carbon dioxide gas and sodium acetate. The bubbles cost the U.S, $276 billion a year! A lot of this money goes into that form are actually the carbon dioxide being released. inspection, maintenance, and repair. The first step to designing a successful surface treatment is understanding what function the product needs to serve. In some cases, scientists and engineers are tasked with making attractive yet durable products (imagine a shiny bathroom faucet). In other cases, the appearance does not matter at all (as with a large pipe that will be buried underground), but the product’s surface must withstand use in very harsh environments or protect against corrosion, chemicals or heat. The second step to designing a successful surface treatment is understanding how your substrate material and the surface treatment process will interact. For example, cleaning your substrate first will help a coating stick, but using an improper chemical might damage the appearance of the surface. Scientists and engineers rely on a thorough understanding of the processes and materials being used to help determine the right course of action. The last step in designing a successful surface treatment is testing the product against customer requirements. Usually this is done in an accelerated manner in the laboratory. For example, if the final product will be exposed to erosive elements (as with a car driving through a sandy desert) a test where it is exposed to abrasives such as blast media or sand paper can help to predict the part’s performance once in use. Extensive testing ensures that the final product meets customer requirements. 3 MATERIALS™ EXPLORERS Class Activity To gain a better understanding of engineered surface treatments, consider the example of the Dura-Bright® surface treatment on the Alcoa Wheels commonly used by commercial vehicles. The Dura-Bright® surface treatment was developed by Arconic to protect aluminum vehicle wheels. Aluminum is used because it is lighter than steel—and a lighter wheel means improved fuel efficiency and a potential increase in payload capability. However, wheels used on tractor trailers are exposed to road salt, gravel, sand, and cleaning chemicals, all of which can cause aluminum to corrode, thereby degrading both the appearance and the performance of the material. So how can Arconic promise customers the benefits of aluminum wheels without an increased risk of corrosion? The Dura-Bright® surface treatment forms a protective barrier on the aluminum wheels to help it resist the corrosive effects of harsh environments. This surface treatment also protects against other chemical attacks, abrasion, and scratching. Additionally, Dura-Bright® is engineered to have a low surface energy that makes the wheels easy to clean with only soap and water, keeping them looking bright and shiny with low maintenance costs. This is surface engineering at work. Surface engineering has made it possible for the Alcoa Wheels to gain the benefits of an aluminum wheel, without the risk of corrosion. (Photo courtesy of Arconic.) Problem: Many automotive companies are switching to making car frames out of aluminum rather than steel because aluminum is a lightweight metal and less weight generally translates into greater fuel efficiency. A major automotive company is considering making this switch, but has expressed concerns over the possible corrosion of the aluminum frames. The company has asked you to investigate one of the conditions that might cause aluminum and steel to corrode. 4 MATERIALS™ EXPLORERS Class Activity Task: You and your partner are tasked with recording the pH of various solutions and predicting at what pH levels aluminum and steel might begin to corrode. Procedure: 1. Using pH paper, record the pH of the following substances: a. Carbonated soft drink b. Orange juice c. Acetone d. Milk e. Energy drink f. Car wash concentrate g. Shampoo h. Water i. Salt water 2. Use the pH data collected to predict which types of conditions will cause corrosion for aluminum and for steel. 3. After observing the demonstrations conducted by the teacher, obtain 9 squares of aluminum prepared by the teacher (be careful—the edges may be sharp) and gather 9 paperclips (steel). 4. Label 9 containers (one for each of the available substrates in step one) and place one square of aluminum and one paperclip in each. 5. Place 15-30 drops of each substance in its corresponding container. 6. Set aside your containers where they will not be disturbed, 7. Create a data table to record which solutions, if any, caused the aluminum and steel to corrode. Check the squares for corrosion at the end of the class period, and once a day over the course of a week. For each solution, record when you begin to see evidence of a chemical reaction or corrosion on the foil or on the paperclip. This evidence may be noticed as a color change, change in the surface roughness of the material, an extra layer being deposited, or pits/erosion of the surface. Questions 1. Based on your observations in this experiment, would you classify corrosion as a physical or chemical property? Justify your answer with evidence. 2. Based upon the observations made during your experiment, what conditions caused the aluminum to corrode? Are there any recommendations you would make to the car manufacturer to help them avoid corrosion? 5 MATERIALS™ EXPLORERS Class Activity 3. Based upon the observations made during your experiment, what conditions caused the steel paperclips to corrode? How did these results vary from aluminum and what does that indicate about the properties of steel? 4. Corrosion is just as important to consider when developing packaging for the food and beverage industry. Research two types of coatings used in this industry and explain the types of products that use these coatings. 5. The effects of corrosion also impact many structures and buildings.
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